First trilateral talks: Trump, Putin to meet in China next week, US officials say

First trilateral talks planned

Trump will take part in the first meeting between the leaders of the United States, China and Russia, senior U.S. officials told reporters Friday evening. It is scheduled for the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in China next week.

Denuclearization is expected to be the main subject. Officials said they see the meeting as an opening conversation and do not anticipate a concrete agreement.

Separate meetings and travel

Trump and Xi are expected to meet before the three leaders gather. The officials said Trump and Putin will not hold a separate one-on-one meeting.

Manila visit and business interests

In the Philippines, Trump is set to attend a welcome ceremony and state visit with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., followed by a bilateral meeting. Officials said he is expected to secure “commercial deals and strategic investments” during the two-day visit. Billionaire Elon Musk will join Trump for parts of his China travels, officials said, citing his business interests in China but not giving a specific reason for his presence.

Officials address Nvidia controversy

U.S. officials said the Nvidia controversy would not affect Trump’s trip or planned meetings. The article links the issue to former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation after concerns about an alleged affair with a possible Chinese spy.

The report also says Huang admitted to an affair but did not identify the person. It describes a Chinese national and Megaspeed tech executive as accused of being a spy.